Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Ireland
Ireland: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 82.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
82.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 2016
All-time low
78.5%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Ireland is 82.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Ireland peaked at 85.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 83.6% | — |
| 2008 | 78.5% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 80.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 82.1% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 83.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 83.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 85.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 83.8% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 84.9% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.4% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 78.5% | 83.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 80.3% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 82.2% | 84.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Ireland?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Ireland was 82.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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